5.0L Ford Mustang 5.0L discussion area for heads, rebuilding, tuning, idle issues and all other modifications and performance parts.

Changing plugs on a 87 5L

Old Mar 25, 2007 | 01:55 PM
  #1  
red87gt's Avatar
Thread Starter
CMOC Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 415
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Changing plugs on a 87 5L

Is it hard to change the plugs on an 87 5L?? I check there location real quick, the driver side looks ok but the passenger side looks like a bitch of a job. And also, what plugs would you guy recommend I put in, im basically running a stock motor.

Thanks,
M.L.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 01:56 PM
  #2  
red87gt's Avatar
Thread Starter
CMOC Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 415
From: Ottawa, Ontario
Just incase, by plugs i mean spark plugs.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 07:07 PM
  #3  
Ponyryd's Avatar
CMOC Elite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,531
From: Windsor
They're not very hard to do, the pass side is a little worse, but once the intake tube is removed it's not too bad. While you're at it if you have original wires, change them too, along with the cap and rotor. I always use factory Ford plugs on all my Mustangs.
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 08:40 AM
  #4  
MYSTANG aka DONNA'S's Avatar
CMOC Rookie
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 80
From: Ajax
FORD PLUGS...and its easy!
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 03:31 PM
  #5  
Scones's Avatar
CMOC Elite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,775
From: Halifax, Nova Scotia
You'll need an elbow to properly get the one plug on the passenger side but it can be done without. Stick with ford stuff, they knew what the cars liked when they designed them, and they seem to run funny with other ignition stuff.
Old Jun 20, 2007 | 08:50 PM
  #6  
mustang_mikey's Avatar
CMOC Rookie
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 42
From: belleville
Definetly buy motocraft plugs! they are the best! there the only plugs i havnt been able to burn up! there easyier to change than any v6 front wheel drive car! lol
Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:18 PM
  #7  
Stang Illusions 5.0L's Avatar
HELP SUPPORT CMOC. DONATE!
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,271
From: Trenton
Agreed on Motorcrafts +1
Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:35 AM
  #8  
88GTCOBRA's Avatar
CMOC Rookie
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 94
From: Ontario
I use splitfire's and the car runs a lot better than the original motorcrafts...
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 09:35 PM
  #9  
OVERKILL's Avatar
CMOC Postaholic
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,456
From: Ontario
I run NGK Platinum plugs in the "LHO" and Motorcraft plugs in the Capri. Both seem to work fine. Whichever plug you choose, make sure you gap them correctly.
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 02:51 PM
  #10  
LX_TACY's Avatar
CMOC Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 4
From: toronto
ford plugs


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:52 AM.